Kyle XY S04 E05

Move In Day

For the next two and a half weeks things settle into a routine, back to school and work until the night before move-in day arrives.

Nicole checks in on Lori and finds her packing her things. Her room is full of boxes either empty or half full, dresser drawers hang open almost empty.

NICOLE: Lori, you can’t fit everything in the dorm.

LORI (removes a few more items from a drawer): Hillary and I measured our dorm room during orientation; you’d be amazed at how much you can cram into one small area. (She packs her items into a box). By the way, thanks for those storage containers, they’re the perfect size.

NICOLE: You’re welcome, (she sees the said storage containers on Lori’s bed packed full). You’ve made good use of them.

LORI (heads to her closet to gather more items): And that was only my favorite things, my must have’s, (her voice is muffled as she riffles through the bottom of her closet before coming back out with a handful of shoes). These are a must, too. (She sees a shoe bag on her bed already full). Drat. I need more boxes.

NICOLE: What you need is a landfill.

LORI: Do we have more boxes? (She throws her shoes on her bed for now and heads to her dresser drawer to make sure she didn’t leave anything else behind).

NICOLE: Kyle left earlier to get some. Josh will be home soon as well; he said he’d bring back a few boxes from work.

LORI: Great, I’ll need them.

As Nicole looks around Lori’s helter skelter packing she feels tears gather in her eyes. Her children were leaving home.

Just then Lori’s phone rings and Lori turns from her dresser to dig around on her bed for her phone. She finds it at the same time she notices her mom put a hand to her mouth.

LORI (concern lacing her voice): Mom? (She clicks open her phone). Hey, Hills, hand on. (She holds the phone to her chest as her mom backs out of the room). Mom! It’s okay.

Lori sighs heavily as Nicole rushes off to regain her composure.

LORI (places the phone to her ear): Hey there…yeah, it’s my mom again. (A brief pause). Yours too, huh?

She talks a few minutes more with Hillary then resumes packing when Kyle and Steven come upstairs carrying a few boxes. Steven sets the empty boxes on the floor just inside her room and looks around.

STEVEN: You haven’t gotten very far.

LORI: Sure I have, I’ve been packing.

STEVEN: So, Kyle and I can start loading up?

LORI: Ummm… (she glances at her half full boxes), not quite. (Her dad raises an impatient eyebrow). Almost.

STEVEN: Well, (he checks his watch, it’s close to 8pm), hurry up. I’d like to have your stuff all packed in the car by nine.

LORI: What about Kyle’s stuff? (She glances over at Kyle who still has boxes in his hands).

STEVEN: He’s all done and loaded up except for a couple of bags.

LORI: Of course he is, (she makes a face at him).

Kyle makes a face back at her. Steven glances from one to the other

STEVEN: Since you two seem to be enjoying yourselves, Kyle you can stay and help Lori pack. (He nods to Lori / tilts his head in Lori’s direction). Where’s your mom?

LORI: Uh, last I saw she popped in here and popped back out, not too happy.

STEVEN (sighs): Waterworks again?

LORI: Big time.

Steven heads out to go and look for Nicole. Kyle watches after him with a concerned look on his face. When he turns back to Lori he has a sad look on his face.

LORI (warns): Don’t you start.

KYLE: Where do you want these? (He indicates the boxes in his hands).

LORI (points to her bed): Just throw them over there.

He takes her literally, or rather deliberately, and throws them on her bed. One box tips over to land back at Kyle’s feet. They both look back at the fallen box then back at each other.

LORI: Serves you right. (She throws one of her shirts at him just as he leans down to pick up the box. He catches her shirt without having seen her throw it). Huh! (She’s impressed. He grins before stuffing it in the box that he now carefully sets on the bed). That’s not how you pack. It’ll be all creased.

He refolds it with exaggerated motion and places it gently back in the box.

LORI: Cheek, you’re a big help.

KYLE: Just tell all you want packed and I’ll pack it.

LORI: Thanks, but I kind of wanted to organize it in sections.

KYLE: Won’t you just have to reorganize once you get to the dorm?

LORI: I suppose but this way it will be pre-organized by what’s specifically in the boxes.

KYLE: What difference does it make?

LORI: A big difference.

KYLE (gives a small shrug): Whatever you say.

LORI: Trust me.

They grin at each other.

An hour later Josh comes home from work with a few boxes. He meets Kyle coming down the stairs carrying an armful of containers packed full.

KYLE: Hey, Josh. Lori’s used up the boxes I brought.

JOSH (checks his watch): She’s still packing?

KYLE: ‘fraid so. Jessi came back early from work and started helping her too.

Josh dumps his empty boxes in the hallway and follows Kyle out to the car. Kyle sets the containers on the ground and opens the trunk then starts loading up the containers inside.

JOSH: You mean you just started loading up now?

KYLE: These were the only full ones she had.

JOSH: That’s Lori, making everyone else do her dirty work.

Kyle can’t help notice Josh isn’t doing much in the way of helping either. Kyle finishes loading the containers and heads back inside the house. He takes a couple of the boxes Josh brought and leaves the rest for Josh to bring upstairs. Josh picks up the two boxes Kyle left for him.

JOSH: How many boxes does one person need anyway? (He continues on before Kyle can answer him). By the way, I’m going to miss the next two Saturday’s when you’re not here.

KYLE: Our double date nights?

JOSH: Yeah.

KYLE: What about your friends at school?

JOSH: They prefer to be alone with their dates. Not that I blame them.

KYLE: That’s too bad.

JOSH: Big time. I’ll be all alone on a Saturday night. No chance you might not want to go to every event?

KYLE: There’s a lot happening during Dawg Daze.

Kyle hears the phone ring and Nicole answering. Cut to her as she walks out of the master bedroom, the phone to her ear.

NICOLE: Hello? (Brief pause). Oh, hi, Brian. (She sees Kyle and Josh come up the stairs and lets them go by). Tonight’s not a good time. (Brief pause again). I know you’ve been calling twice a week since grad to talk to Jessi, but tonight—(she stops to listen as Kyle and Josh pause at Lori’s door to let Jessi pass). You know what tonight is. All right, hang on.

Nicole glances over at Jessi and holds the phone with a questioning look to make sure Jessi wants to talk with her father. Jessi takes the phone.

JESSI: Hi, Brian. (She pauses). Yes, I’m looking forward to this week. (Another pause). Dawg Daze is where you met Sarah for the first time? Really?

Her voice turns excited, liking it when he talks about her mother. She smiles an okay at Nicole and they both head inside the master bedroom, Jessi more for privacy and Nicole to monitor the conversation just as she’s monitored every conversation they’ve had.

Kyle and Josh set the boxes down inside Lori’s room.

JOSH (sees the scattered packing clutter): What a mess.

LORI: With all the spring cleaning I’ve done you’d think I’d have less stuff.

JOSH: Obviously not.

LORI: Are you here to help or annoy?

JOSH: Annoy, obviously. My forte.

LORI: Go away.

KYLE (cuts in): Anymore boxes to take to the car?

LORI: Those ones, (she points to a few boxes stacked on the bed). Jessi’s so efficient and neat. I wish I had her help a couple of hours ago. Not that you haven’t been helpful. It’s just, she understood organizing my stuff into sections.

KYLE: I noticed. (He picks up a couple of the packed boxes).

LORI: It’s a girl thing.

He only nods as he hands the boxes to Josh. Josh looks at them as if that’s the last thing he wants and takes only one box from Kyle.

JOSH: This’ll do. (He quickly heads out before Kyle can give him anymore).

LORI (watches): Brat.

Even Kyle looks put out and throws Josh’s retreating back a disgruntled look before setting down the packed box Josh left him with in order to stack a couple more on so he can carry three at a time.

LORI: Have I said thanks yet?

KYLE (voice muffled behind the boxes): Not yet.

LORI: Well, thank you.

KYLE (heads out): You’re welcome.

It takes until after nine thirty to finish packing and until just after ten to finishing loading up the car. Steven locks up the fully packed car after Kyle places in the last box.

STEVEN: Thanks for your help. With Jessi still talking to Brian and Josh overly keen in doing his homework over physical labor, I thought it’d be later to get this all done.

KYLE (walks to the door with Steven): I didn’t mind.

STEVEN (pauses before they head inside): I just want to say, as much as I’m excited for you going off to college, I will miss you as well.

KYLE (gives a small heartfelt nod): I feel the same.

They hug, Steven gives him an affectionate rub on the back before pulling away and both are quiet as they enter the front hallway.

NICOLE (comes out into the hall from the kitchen as she hears them come in): All finished?

KYLE: Done.

STEVEN: Finally.

KYLE (nods to them both): Goodnight.

NICOLE: Sleep well. (She lays a hand on Kyle’s shoulder and he pauses to give her a hug).

But tears enter her eyes once more, feeling as if it were a hug goodbye. Steven places an arm around her shoulder as she lets go of Kyle and guides her towards the stairs.

STEVEN: We need to get to bed as well, Nicole. We have to be up early.

NICOLE: Right. Early.

Steven doesn’t let her linger to watch Kyle go to his room and they head up the stairs.

Once in his room, Kyle takes a look around, noticing how empty it feels. Logically he knows it isn’t like he’s leaving for good, it is still home, but emotionally it did feel like he is leaving home. He lays in his tub for the last time but finds he can’t sleep. He takes out his phone and calls Amanda.

KYLE: Hi, it’s not too late is it?

Cut to Amanda. She’s lying on her bed with her phone to her ear.

AMANDA: No, I was still awake. I wondered if you’d call, I knew you’d be busy.

KYLE (cut back to him): I was, but I feel too wound up to sleep.

AMANDA (cut back to her): Excited about tomorrow?

KYLE (cut back to him): Yes, yet kind of sad too.

AMANDA (cut back to her): It won’t feel the same, knowing you’re not next door.

KYLE (cut back to him): I’ll miss hearing you play.

AMANDA (cut back to her, a hint of teasing in her voice): Only my playing?

KYLE (cut back to him as he smiles): No, you, I’ll miss you. (His tone then turns serious and thick with sentiment).

AMANDA (cut back to her, swallowing hard and voicing her thoughts): Why are we waiting? Oh, I mean, (realizing she spoke out loud), I know why, but it’s getting harder each day.

KYLE’s voice: I know.

AMANDA: I’ll phone you every night and play for you. (Cut back to him briefly as he smiles then back to her). At least we’ll be together this weekend. Is Nicole okay with me staying in the dorm with you?

KYLE (cut back to him where he hesitates then cut back to her as she frowns, noticing his brief silence before cutting back to him): Steven okayed it.

AMANDA’s voice: But Nicole hasn’t?

KYLE: Steven says not to worry, she’ll have to accept that we intend to stay married and he does appreciate that we’re willing to…wait. (Even though she just voiced her thought why they were waiting).

AMANDA’s voice: It sounds like he’s okay now with our being married.

KYLE: He is, more now than in the beginning but both our mothers aren’t okay with it yet.

AMANDA (cut back to her): My mom must have phoned every hour after the family weekend. I think she knew I was staying over at your place, after you told me we couldn’t have—(she couldn’t say the word children).

KYLE (cut back to him, sensing her struggle): I know, she phoned Nicole and all Nicole could tell her was how much you were missing her and it being a “family” weekend, you were feeling it more.

AMANDA (cut back to her, smiling a sad smile): I thought as much, no wonder she kept saying she missed me, too. (She swallows back a lump of emotion). I do miss her. (Then sighs). But she had to mention it was still no excuse to ‘sleep’ with you. That we were playing with fire—(she suddenly chokes off, remembering what happened between them, going too far in kissing him. She can still feel him shuddering against her which in turn caused a wave of heat to rise within, feeling her face flush not just with embarrassment but with excitement).

KYLE (cut back to him where he shifts in his tub now feeling suddenly a little uncomfortable himself on remembering that moment): Yeah. (His voice turns husky).

AMANDA (cut back to her, licking dry lips): Well, I’ll see you Friday. (Mentally she kicks herself, not wanting to say goodbye yet knowing the way she is beginning to feel it is the wiser choice).

KYLE (cut back to him, feeling just as reluctant): Goodnight.

AMANDA’s voice: Goodnight.

They are both slow to hang up and cut back to her as she raises a hand to her lips as she feels him projecting a kiss and then smiles, settling deeper beneath her bedcovers.

Scene is now morning with a camera shot outside showing the Trager house and Declan pulling up. He gets out of his car, yawning as he heads up the front steps to ring the doorbell. The door opens before Declan can actually ring the bell. His open-mouthed look at Kyle is a combination of surprise and a yawn. He snaps his mouth shut.

DECLAN: Who’s bright idea was it to move in so early?

KYLE (smiles): Good morning.

DECLAN (enters): Man, I’ve been so looking forward to this day.

KYLE: Me, too. (He closes the door and they stand in the foyer for a moment).

DECLAN (tries to cover another yawn): If I had a couple of more hours sleep I’d enjoy the morning more.

KYLE: I haven’t seen you around much.

DECLAN: Yeah, my dad had me working at his office for the last few weeks getting a feel for what happens in a law office.

KYLE: How was it?

DECLAN: Mind-numbingly dull. (He sees a couple of duffle bags lying near the door). It’s making me rethink the whole law bit. (He also notices the quiet).

KYLE: It is? (He senses Declan’s restlessness and confusion that’s deeper than just his career choice).

DECLAN: Are you the only one up?

KYLE: No. Jessi’s in the kitchen, my parents are upstairs, Josh is finally getting up and Lori’s still asleep.

DECLAN: When’s she moving in? (Clearly by his manner he doesn’t want to talk about his self-doubts).

KYLE: Ten.

DECLAN: Nice. I could have had an extra two hours sleep.

KYLE: Are you regretting letting me requesting an earlier time? (He hears the sound of footsteps coming down the stairs).

DECLAN: I’ll wake up. I just need another jolt of coffee.

KYLE (grins): Jessi’s made some.

They both look up the staircase to see Steven come down.

STEVEN: Hey, Declan. I didn’t hear the doorbell ring.

DECLAN (nods to Kyle): His bat signal detected me coming.

STEVEN: Ah. (He smiles with them and they head into the kitchen).

Jessi’s sitting at the counter drinking a glass of orange juice.

DECLAN: Hey.

JESSI: Hi.

Kyle heads to the cupboard, takes out a mug and reaches for the pot of freshly brewed coffee sitting on the counter.

KYLE: Sugar, cream or both?

DECLAN: Both.

Kyle gets the cream from the fridge and hand Declan the mug, sugar and cream.

DECLAN (adds cream and sugar himself then takes a much needed sip): Thanks, that hit the spot. (He takes a seat beside Jessi).

STEVEN: I could use one.

Kyle heads back to the cupboard and takes out another mug for Steven to pour him a cup. Steven nods his thanks while Kyle pours himself a glass of orange juice.

DECLAN: No caffeine pick-me-up?

KYLE: Jessi and I already had our morning run.

DECLAN (looks from one to the other, eyebrow raised): How early did you get up?

KYLE: Five.

JESSI: It was very refreshing. A natural pick-me-up.

DECLAN: That’s way too early for me. (He takes more sips of his coffee).

STEVEN: It was for me too this morning. Otherwise, I would have joined them. (Another sound of footsteps is heard coming down the stairs).

DECLAN: So, is this early bird stuff a regular occurrence?

KYLE: Pretty much.

Kyle takes his and Jessi’s empty glasses and washes them out as Nicole enters the kitchen.

NICOLE: Good morning, Declan.

DECLAN (tips his mug at her): Yeah, to you too. (He downs some more coffee).

STEVEN (checks the time): Well, not that we’re fueled up, are you guys ready to go?

DECLAN (finishes his coffee): Just.

JESSI (to Nicole): I’ll meet you and Lori at ten. It won’t take me long to unpack. (Another sound of footsteps is heard coming down the stairs).

NICOLE: I’ll be waiting.

Josh enters, still wearing pajamas, hair askew and covering a yawn.

DECLAN: You look the way I feel.

JOSH: Don’t kid yourself.

DECLAN: Ha. (He ruffles and messes Josh’s hair even more as he walks by him).

JOSH: Hello and goodbye.

Nicole follows as Steven, Kyle, Jessi and Declan head out. Kyle and Jessi pause to pick up their duffle bags. Josh lags behind.

NICOLE: Thanks Declan, for chaperoning this weekend.

DECLAN: Huh?

STEVEN: Nicole…

KYLE (to Declan): We’ll talk.

DECLAN: I’ll say.

STEVEN (leans to whisper to Nicole): Stop fretting about them.

NICOLE: But—

STEVEN: It’ll work out. (He nods for Kyle to continue out the door).

NICOLE (calls out): We’ll see you later.

KYLE: Later. (He waves to her and to Josh hovering behind Nicole).

STEVEN (kisses Nicole on the cheek): Later, hon.

He heads out and Nicole watches them as Jessi rides with Declan and Steven rides with Kyle in his van.

Josh, growing bored just standing there watching them leave turns and heads into the kitchen to pour himself some coffee.

NICOLE (comes in): Coffee, Josh?

JOSH: I’m old enough.

NICOLE: Barely, but it’s not a good habit to start.

JOSH: I’m going to miss them, him, I mean. Lori, not so much.

NICOLE (the tears she’d been holding back spring up in her eyes): Right, sure you…(she swallows hard)…will.

JOSH: Oh, crap. I didn’t mean to start anything. (He looks at the clock). I’d start getting Lori up now, it will take a couple of hours just to wake her up.

NICOLE: Funny. Why don’t you go on up and pour a jug of water over her?

JOSH: Can I? (He looks too excited and makes her regret the suggestion).

NICOLE: I was kidding.

JOSH: I’m not.

NICOLE: I’ll go wake her. (She turns to head upstairs and when she’s gone Josh lets out a sigh).

JOSH: Waterworks successfully diverted. (He could kick himself for almost making his mother cry, even thought that’s what he’s feeling). I’m going to miss you, bro. (He turns to look out the kitchen window, feeling completely bummed out and forgets about his coffee).

Cut to Kyle, Steven, Jessi and Declan as they pull up in front of Site 33, now named Poplar Hall. They all get out and Steven stands by both vehicles. A flock of volunteers come over.